Wow, brings back memories! It was 1970 or 71. My parents had a 30' Gibson houseboat and they took myself and 3 siblings down the Kentucky river all the way to ft. boonesborough. It was a bunch of locks and we pulled alongside the shore each night. It was an incredible trip and the memories just explode in my mind as i watch this video 50+ years later. Thanks
This was in my suggested videos to watch. I clicked on it just to have some background noise and I ended up watching it. I didn’t think I was going to enjoy this video but I did! Thank you!
What a cool freaking trip. Definitely making me miss Kentucky. Thanks for sharing this. Looks like you’re here in FL, so maybe we’ll cross paths someday. Nothing beats simple camping and a good steak over a little fire.
It literally hurts me to my core that you didn't fish at all on this trip. It is unspoiled fishing at it's finest. Those fish never seen a lure in their life.
@@Cscottsss I've heard that fish stack up at the northernmost lock, and that it's pretty good once you get a ways upstream from Frankfort. But I have no personal experience.
Canoed from Lock 14 all the way to Carrolton and the Ohio. A buddy and I made the trip in three days, but the river flows to the Ohio so we had some help there. Another friend picked us up and drove us back to the Lock 7 area where I live. Jim's Seafood restarant is a Frankfort destination on the river. Thank you. God Bless and stay safe.
Highbridge/Wilmore I think is the best section of the river above lock 7. Thanks for posting this video brother this was fantastic. Hope you enjoyed the river.
I hope some day soon you can come back and take us through the Palisades, upstream from where you stopped. I've seen them in person from above, but only photos from the river.
Nothing like being out there on your own, you're on your own time you had don't have to please anyone but yourself, I live here on lake Cumberland I think they say it's got like a thousand miles of shoreline around it, I've spent many years camping and boating this lake is always just amazes me every time I go on it, always something different and beautiful as always, oodles of places where you can get a campground that's just right up the bank 30 ft or go around the bend and plenty of nice sandy beaches or giant rocks to build a camp on, I'm getting up in years and hate to be there by myself hard to find someone that has time to take loaf around, if you get a chance try lake Cumberland good deep blue water most of the time, enjoyed your video that is the first one I saw planning on looking for more thank you
I’ve never heard of it and I’m looking at it now and it’s pretty lake I’m surprised I haven’t heard of it I’m from Missouri you should look up the current river
@@justincortez5050 the current river is great. We float it every year. I don't think my pontoon boat would like it though. I like Truman lake and Mark Twain lake.
@@wmason1961 have you gone to table rock that’s my favorite lake in Missouri I live between Truman lake and mark Twain and I gladly will drive past to go to table rock the water is nice and clear I bought a old boat just to go a few years back and now I got me a new one for it but I love kayaking the current river you just can’t beat it and the solitude in the wilderness too but I’ve done 50 miles of the current and it’s all pretty
@@justincortez5050 My daughter rented a cabin at bull shoals lake for the week of July 4th. I'll be there with my pontoon. I plan on taking her my boat from as close to Branson as I can launch.
I've never been through a lock we don't need them in West Coast Florida. I got a brother that lives in Kentucky. I'll be checking out your spots someday bro. Keep adventuring!
Hey guy, youtube Al Gore rythms brought your video up for me. I've been enjoying and will immediately subscribe. That maneuver at 9:20 had me on the edge of my seat. I broke a leg doing such a thing and the f***** took six months before I was outt've the cast. And then I was hobbled up for months. I ain't your mamma but listen up, look after yourself haha. You had my cringe alert on number 9.
That huge rock face is an old abandoned rock quarry in Frankfort. Large neighborhood on top with some great views, but there’s been a couple collapses just to the left of the houses you could see in that shot.
As someone who has grown up on the Kentucky river, just near lock 8, I can tell you, you should always sleep on the boat! Also it’s always muddy! It’s where most of the rain water in eastern Kentucky goes to!
@@thepathlesstraveled8194 Seems like perfect size boat b/c gives you option of sleeping on boat if needed and you don't have to worry about beaching too much b/c it's aluminum. 👍
Is the video mirrored at the start or are you driving a right-hand drive car? I thought I was watching something from Australia where I'm from. Nice light and scenery at 8:10 and the distillery at 28:28 is interesting. Great video!
Great question. I camped on a small shoal in the middle of the river but from what I can tell the banks are all private land. That said, it’s very rural farm land in most cases and I doubt you’d even be noticed. As long as you’re respectful, even if you were noticed, I can’t imagine anyone would much care.
Sounds like a jerk move by the lock master. Make you wait 20 minutes and then tell you he's closing in a minute? Yeah that is a jerk thing to do to people people I guess he wants you to remember not to come to his lock anymore huh
You gotta worry about getting out on the bank on private property on the river. River people are sometimes insane meth heads. I’ve ran up on some wild characters on the river.
Found this after looking up skiffs to show my wife. We currently own a driveway tax burden “aka sailboat” and want to sell it to fund a river runner. We live in Frankfort. The Ohio river is superior in everyway but its a shame not to use ours when its right here. Ivd been here for 8 years and I really dont understand why the river isnt a focal point for recreation but it really isnt. I think the demographics here dictate that.
The UA-cam algorithm sent me here. Excellent content good sir! Keep at it. I think you have something great!
Wow, brings back memories! It was 1970 or 71. My parents had a 30' Gibson houseboat and they took myself and 3 siblings down the Kentucky river all the way to ft. boonesborough. It was a bunch of locks and we pulled alongside the shore each night. It was an incredible trip and the memories just explode in my mind as i watch this video 50+ years later. Thanks
lets do it again never to old
This was in my suggested videos to watch. I clicked on it just to have some background noise and I ended up watching it. I didn’t think I was going to enjoy this video but I did! Thank you!
Looked like a fun trip! Pretty sweet have the river all to yourself! Thanks for sharing!
There’s just something so wonderful about a skiff!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful adventure with us.I really enjoyed your video
Very enjoyable video! What a cool trip you had.
What a cool freaking trip. Definitely making me miss Kentucky. Thanks for sharing this. Looks like you’re here in FL, so maybe we’ll cross paths someday. Nothing beats simple camping and a good steak over a little fire.
Thanks for the comments everyone. Getting a lot of questions about the type of boat. It is a G3 bay 18 DLX tunnel with a 115 Yamaha SHO
Outstanding man that looked like it was a blast
I used to lock tugboats on the Ohio. That hand laid lock looks awesome!
It literally hurts me to my core that you didn't fish at all on this trip. It is unspoiled fishing at it's finest. Those fish never seen a lure in their life.
I'm going to have to disagree, fishing KY river is like fishing the dead sea.
@@Cscottsss I've heard that fish stack up at the northernmost lock, and that it's pretty good once you get a ways upstream from Frankfort. But I have no personal experience.
I’m from Kentucky and I can tell you there isn’t a piece of un-fished water in this whole state.
I really enjoyed this video, thanks for sharing! We launch at Carrollton occasionally but never locked through.
Thanks for sharing this. This is a dream trip 👍 👌
Great video and very informative. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for showing me my backyard. I’ve never had the opportunity to fish Kentucky river or take a boat through it. Now I just need a boat lol
Loved this video ... charming guy.
Great video. Epic adventure. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Canoed from Lock 14 all the way to Carrolton and the Ohio. A buddy and I made the trip in three days, but the river flows to the Ohio so we had some help there. Another friend picked us up and drove us back to the Lock 7 area where I live. Jim's Seafood restarant is a Frankfort destination on the river. Thank you. God Bless and stay safe.
Kayaked Lock 7 couple weeks ago. Went up the Dix one time , then just went upstream past Dix. Wilmore is my backyard also.
@@montyreed333 Great Smalley section there from Shakertown tributary
I love to watch ...a lot story and really enjoy your trip while learning on english listening
Fantastic video I enjoyed every minute of it thanks
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks very much!
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More of these. Really enjoyed it
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Awesome stuff dude
Good luck Matt.
Awesome adventure man!
Surprising how few boats, no boats, on such a beautiful river
It's a very rural area, plus the Ohio River isn't far, which is a lot bigger pull.
All went well nice video
great video!!
Cool adventure!
Highbridge/Wilmore I think is the best section of the river above lock 7. Thanks for posting this video brother this was fantastic. Hope you enjoyed the river.
Glad you enjoyed and thanks very much! It was a blast.
I live in Burgin, on Lock 7. Yes, the best section.
@@joeyhardin1288 I live in Danville so not far :)
@@Rescue694 I live in Burgin
Thanks. That was fun!
Cool. This is the life.
Always go with the hammock ON the boat. Best way to camp.
I hope some day soon you can come back and take us through the Palisades, upstream from where you stopped. I've seen them in person from above, but only photos from the river.
Nothing like being out there on your own, you're on your own time you had don't have to please anyone but yourself, I live here on lake Cumberland I think they say it's got like a thousand miles of shoreline around it, I've spent many years camping and boating this lake is always just amazes me every time I go on it, always something different and beautiful as always, oodles of places where you can get a campground that's just right up the bank 30 ft or go around the bend and plenty of nice sandy beaches or giant rocks to build a camp on, I'm getting up in years and hate to be there by myself hard to find someone that has time to take loaf around, if you get a chance try lake Cumberland good deep blue water most of the time, enjoyed your video that is the first one I saw planning on looking for more thank you
I’ve never heard of it and I’m looking at it now and it’s pretty lake I’m surprised I haven’t heard of it I’m from Missouri you should look up the current river
@@justincortez5050 the current river is great. We float it every year. I don't think my pontoon boat would like it though. I like Truman lake and Mark Twain lake.
@@wmason1961 have you gone to table rock that’s my favorite lake in Missouri I live between Truman lake and mark Twain and I gladly will drive past to go to table rock the water is nice and clear I bought a old boat just to go a few years back and now I got me a new one for it but I love kayaking the current river you just can’t beat it and the solitude in the wilderness too but I’ve done 50 miles of the current and it’s all pretty
@@justincortez5050 My daughter rented a cabin at bull shoals lake for the week of July 4th. I'll be there with my pontoon. I plan on taking her my boat from as close to Branson as I can launch.
@@justincortez5050 table rock is great. Mark Twain lake is very close to home for me though so I know it best.
Nice Keep it up
Amazing video dude!
Glad you enjoyed it!
😢 no fishing?
Grew up in Carrollton and my best friend in grade school lived right there at the lock number 1. Her dad was lock master.
I've never been through a lock we don't need them in West Coast Florida. I got a brother that lives in Kentucky. I'll be checking out your spots someday bro. Keep adventuring!
There's locks on the east coast of Florida entering Port Canaveral on the banana river.
love the sound of those katydids
Great adventure! Thanks for sharing. The spontaneous part is appealing
Just found your channel
Hope you do more
Hey guy, youtube Al Gore rythms brought your video up for me. I've been enjoying and will immediately subscribe. That maneuver at 9:20 had me on the edge of my seat. I broke a leg doing such a thing and the f***** took six months before I was outt've the cast. And then I was hobbled up for months. I ain't your mamma but listen up, look after yourself haha. You had my cringe alert on number 9.
Yeah, with age comes wisdom. My younger self wouldn’t have thought twice about it. Thanks for subscribing and glad you enjoyed.
How is this guy such a natural on camera? Cool Video
Proper shoes would be a necessity !!!
Hi you should make a tent boat ! Your boat is perfect for that
That huge rock face is an old abandoned rock quarry in Frankfort. Large neighborhood on top with some great views, but there’s been a couple collapses just to the left of the houses you could see in that shot.
Blink twice if your not safe!
Is someone forcing you to eat asparagus against your will?😂
😂
You also have to be really careful on the ride to lock 5. There are several very shallow spots.
Bring that thing down here to Florida let’s do a Wekiva river to Oakhill Run via Jacksonville!
That’s what I call a dog leg
As someone who has grown up on the Kentucky river, just near lock 8, I can tell you, you should always sleep on the boat! Also it’s always muddy! It’s where most of the rain water in eastern Kentucky goes to!
Why sleep on the boat?
You definitely have poison I’ve now! 😂😂😂
Great video! Looks like it was a great trip to getaway nearby. What size of boat did you use for this trip? Is it aluminum? Thanks in advance!
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it and I have an Aluminum G3 Bay 18 Tunnel with a Yamaha 115 sho and a hydraulic jack plate.
@@thepathlesstraveled8194 Seems like perfect size boat b/c gives you option of sleeping on boat if needed and you don't have to worry about beaching too much b/c it's aluminum. 👍
I like your boat it’s a perfect size.
If you at a lock on the Kentucky river, chances are, there’s a decent national forest campground nearby!
Boat camping would be fun
Is the video mirrored at the start or are you driving a right-hand drive car? I thought I was watching something from Australia where I'm from. Nice light and scenery at 8:10 and the distillery at 28:28 is interesting. Great video!
Also if you look in the background he is on the wrong side of the road, Wazzz upppp
Just found your channel. Really enjoyed the videos and then realized you only.had a handful and havent posted in months. Where you at!? 😆
Moved to Florida recently. Live on the water now and regrouping for future adventures.
Great trip. Is the land on the banks public or do the owners just let you camp?
Great question. I camped on a small shoal in the middle of the river but from what I can tell the banks are all private land. That said, it’s very rural farm land in most cases and I doubt you’d even be noticed. As long as you’re respectful, even if you were noticed, I can’t imagine anyone would much care.
Right steering wheel car? Did you buy a car from overseas or is the camera showing an opposite image of your car?
I bet there is some good Smallmouth fishing in that river, was there any areas that looked almost too shallow for a boat?
Nice!! What kind of skiff you got there?
Too bad you couldn’t have made it into pool 3. Ky River campground is great.
Kentucky river big blue catfish
@tripsmith 🤘🏻
That is the brightest red head lamp I’ve seen! What kind is it?
Believe it or not I got that at Walmart. It’s Swiss brand and rechargeable. Liked it so much I have several other of their products.
I'd love to do that awesome
You wake up with great hair lol
Thanks Bob. Lol, I’m lucky I even have hair at my age. And it never really moves much
Hows the bass fishing in this river? Anyone know?
I thought for a second this was Bon Jovi
Nice boat, brand model?
What kind of boat is that
What size boat? And model?
What is your boat and model?
Got to be careful bank camping on KY river. Most of it is private land.
Why would you climb in sandals? Seems dangerous if your feet may slip out.
WHY ARE YOU ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE CAR?
Why is your car right hand drive
What name and model kind. Of your boat? I love kind of your boat, I wanna one!
No wd-40 anywhere on that boat for that squeaky tiller knob lol
Had me until i saw you wearing flip flops...
You gonna want to stay on the boat. Not much bank access unless you get up in a creek.
Does KY River go thru covington?
No that would be the Licking River
Should had found a flat rock to cook the steak
Sounds like a jerk move by the lock master. Make you wait 20 minutes and then tell you he's closing in a minute? Yeah that is a jerk thing to do to people people I guess he wants you to remember not to come to his lock anymore huh
Is this the area where Deliverance was filmed?
#Banjos
You gotta worry about getting out on the bank on private property on the river. River people are sometimes insane meth heads. I’ve ran up on some wild characters on the river.
Prime target for a UFO abduction
And yeah… I think I saw a beam of light descend from the sky that night lol
I was half joking, half serious lol. For some reason it's always in the back of my mind when days alone on the water...
Have you ever seen anything while out though? A buddy and I did once but that's it
Found this after looking up skiffs to show my wife. We currently own a driveway tax burden “aka sailboat” and want to sell it to fund a river runner. We live in Frankfort. The Ohio river is superior in everyway but its a shame not to use ours when its right here. Ivd been here for 8 years and I really dont understand why the river isnt a focal point for recreation but it really isnt. I think the demographics here dictate that.